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Thursday, October 22, 2009

The 12 Days of Christmas

I have wanted to make a banner for a while. I have seen people making banners everywhere! They are so popular right now! I decided to make a banner out of mini matchboxes and do it for the 12 days of Christmas! I love how it turned out!! It did take a little more time than the advent calendar but I love it!

I decided to make it the 12 days of Christmas and put a different activity in each day for my daughter. So I am still thinking of things to put in it. If you have any ideas let me know! (she is only 2...so her attention span is very small!)

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since she's only two I guess you're limited unless she doesn't EVER put things in her mouth anymore. One option is writing cute little notes (decorated with glitter and/or stamps/or even stickers) and have little treats, like a kiss from mom or extra story at bedtime written on them. Good luck. Totally cute idea. Once she gets older, I think those little miniature hershey's bars fit perfectly inside.

Some activity ideas may be - a special Christmas book at bedtime, an easy craft activity, decorating Christmas cookies, watching a special Christmas cartoon on TV, going to see Santa, etc. My daughter loves going for rides in the car in her pajamas. Your daughter might like a pajama car ride to go look at Christmas lights, or something like that. You could also make "reindeer food" with her to put out on Christmas Eve.

Ok forget my question - I saw on your advent tree (can't remember what you called it!) that you said it was at your dollar store. I am not feeling lucky about finding them there - but I will check! Thanks.